{"id":33753,"date":"2022-12-30T11:28:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T03:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www4.hkbts.edu.hk\/?p=33753"},"modified":"2024-01-31T12:36:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T04:36:05","slug":"giving-food-at-the-proper-time-the-beginning-of-a-sermon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hkbts.edu.hk\/en\/?p=33753\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Food at the Proper Time: The Beginning of a Sermon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Giving Food at the Proper Time: The Beginning of a Sermon<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#235ba8\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>MAN Chin Tao<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the gospel tradition, \u201cGiving food at the proper time\u201d is an attitude that shows a steward&#039;s loyalty to his\/her master. This attitude has been applied to and becomes significant in the preaching ministry. The emphasis of giving food at the proper time time is often understood as preaching a message that is relevant to the congregation. Yet the question remains, what is the function of \u201crelevance\u201d in the preaching ministry?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article attempts to address this question from three stages: 1. The message of a sermon: focusing on the nourishment of an idea that is relevant to the congregation. 2. The structure of a sermon: discussing the design and strategy of a sermon. 3. The delivery of a sermon: discussing how a preacher may effectively present his\/her sermon. This article suggests that these three stages of preaching point to the significance of the congregation. A sermon that is relevant to the congregation need not mean placating the congregation; it is however true that the congregation&#039;s need defines whether a sermon is relevant and effective.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving Food at the Proper Time: The Beginning of a Sermon MAN Chin Tao According to the gospel tradition, \u201cGiving food at the proper time\u201d is an attitude that shows a steward&#039;s loyalty to his\/her master. This attitude has been applied to and becomes significant in the preaching ministry. this question from three stages: 1. The message of a sermon: focusing on the nourishment of an idea that is relevant to the congregation. 2. The structure of a sermon: discussing the design and strategy of a sermon. 3. The delivery of a sermon: discussing how a preacher may effectively present his\/her sermon. This article suggests that these three stages of preaching point to the significance of the congregation. 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